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Hospital Beds, Antibiotics and C. Diff Risk
Hospital Beds, Antibiotics and C. Diff Risk
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- When a hospital patient is taking antibiotics, the next person to use the same bed may face an elevated risk of infection with the dangerous germ Clostridium difficile, a new study suggests.C. difficile, a bacterium that causes inflammation of the colon and causes life-threatening diarrhea, is found in U.S. hospitals.Scientists have known that antibiotic use can contribute to the germ's spread, but this new report says it's not just the patient taking the medication who's at risk.
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Hospital Beds Infected by Patients on Antibiotics • Regal Tribune
Hospital Beds Infected by Patients on Antibiotics • Regal Tribune
A recent study from specialists warns us on the risks of hospital beds that were used by patients on antibiotics.Researchers say that there is a risk of viruses causing Clostridium difficile to spread because of the use of the medicine.This is a severe type of diarrhea, which can lead to unexpected complications.
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Using Same Hospital Bed As A Patient Given Antibiotics Increases Risks Of Clostridium Infection
Using Same Hospital Bed As A Patient Given Antibiotics Increases Risks Of Clostridium Infection
Ticked Off!Here's What You Need To Know About Lyme DiseaseAdvertisementClostridium difficile infections are the most common cause of diarrhea in hospitals, resulting in about 27,000 deaths every year in the United States.Antibiotic use is a risk factor for the infection and researchers have found that using the same bed as one who was given antibiotics during their hospital stay leads to increased susceptibility to C. difficile.
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